Welcome to Gingersnapping.

Once, I worked with a teacher who had a little room connected to her classroom - somewhere between an office and a closet - where she could stash things, grade, and hide on occasion. I haven't been lucky enough to have such a space myself, yet, so I've created one online.

The heart of GINGERSNAPPING is my blog, which I use to laugh, think, and complain about this crazy career I've entered. I hope that you'll read and, if you like what you see, subscribe and comment. I'm especially proud of my YA Book Reviews page, which is also a blog but devoted solely to commentary on books for YA readers. I'm a voracious reader and I love sharing my literary adventures with others.

If you know me "IRL," please refrain from using my real name in comments or when linking to this site. I do "tell tales out of school" and, although I don't use identifying information about my school or students, I want to do everything in my power to protect their privacy.